The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-13
A CHANGE OF SENTIMENT
CAUSES A YOUNG LADY TO PLRE
FROM HOME.
Why the CalhOon HIGHLAND Wedding
viii Not Occur Next Thurs
day Evening.

Tho state OF serene quietude usually
prevailing slong Motby and neigh
boring streets has been storm tossed
during the past week. Gogsips have
enjoyed q season OF richness, and
wsgged their tongues with avidiIy and
glibneee. Several days ago invi ations
were issued by Mre. n Calhoon for
the marriage of her daughter, Ai@
Leonora, to d.. George W. HoQland,
of Columbus, Ohio. at the Central
Baptist church. The reception was
announced to occur at the residence.
81 Mosby street, at $3.50 O'Clock pm.
Great preparations for the event were
made, an elaborate troustesu provid-
ed, the entire expense, 1t Is said, run
ming up into the thousands. Brides
maids, ushers, etc, had been selected,
and everything pointed TO q happy
and swell Wedding.
Friday night the prospective bride
quietly and with profound ecTecy de-
parted for destination known only to
herself and brothef, who accompanied
Ter. Yesterday morning paragraph
was published, stating that on account
of Miss Calhoon's illness the wedding
was ind. finitsly postponed. This saw
ored of something beyond the oTdi.
nary, and au APPEAL reporter visited
the parents Of the lady yesterday
afternoon, ex pectirg silent reception.
On the contrary, they cheerfuly re-
eponded to all questions TO the best OF
their knowledge, and gave tho follow
ing iacts:
When quite child Leonors Wal
colt was adopted by Mr.. N, Cslhoon.
Her mother was niece OF the gentle
man, aud the child, coaely related by
blood, came in as ope Ct the family.
She was tenderly raised, sbut dantly
provided for and received thorough
education, graduating from a leading
female college last year. Before
leaving for the distant school the
young lady promised her hand to an
ardent admiIer, Tor whom ehe found
in her heart a strong reciprocal pas
sion. Long absence and marked at
tention from DR.. HOLLAND had is ei-
feet, and when che returned 1t was her
firm be ief that the old love had given
place TO the new. With commrndable
candor sbe impaired this k o Wedge
to the Memphis lover, but expressed
Willingness to carry out her previ-
Gus pledge II he should insist. OF
courss he did not.
Upon this mutual understanding,
leaving no Ill feeling whatever. ths
two parted and ave seldom 10 Oh each
other, although near peighbois.
Preparation for her marriage followed
and progressed satisfactorily to the
point Of issuing the invitations. Then
1t was che began to think seriously OF
the step about to be taken. The
more thought was INDUCED
the more firmly convinced was
she that her regard for
the doctor wss not of the prop r type
to make q happy marriage Last Tues
day she informed Mrs. CAlhoon OF the
state Of affairs and said she could not
fulnll her promise. Entreating advice
was OF no avail, and letter ct revela'
ton was sent thu doctor. What his
reply was, II any at all, is not known,
but Mics Leonors determined to leave
the city. A friend OF thu disappointed
gentleman visited her Friday evening
and to him che explained her change
OF sentiment and re olive to flee, put
ting 10 into execu Ion the ssm9 night
Mis-. Walcot, the real mother, anS
her son arrived from Columbus seve'
raj days ago, as d I'd also another sister
from Texas, to attend the wedding.
When the young man learned of his
sisters d III ulty he promptly volun-
.eered to assist aud accompany her in
her fl GIT. Their departure left the
three ladies slone to await the
arrival of the doctor and
the attendant developments. He
cams Ia yesterday mornlDg, and
proceeded at once to the family resi-
dence on Mosby street. There the
situation was freely disou'eed, words
of regret and confidence s oxen by
tie relatives, aqd TIE young MD.
wisely concluded follow me eX-
ample OF his ladylove AID return
home, feeling that the awakening
came opportunely,
This ia tbs illness which brou yht an
announcement Of the weddings in
def ate postponement. This Mem
phis lover pr0fefsrs ignorance OF the
motive which prompted Miss Leonora
10 abandon home and DR.. Ho2land.
and a perfectly natural change OF
sentiment is all that appears on the
surface.